Industry Insights
FIPA | 8 August 2014
Florida now has one of the strictest breach notification laws in the country Effective July 1, 2014 Fl. Stat. § 817.5681 was replaced by § 501.171. The…
Read MoreNew ‘Sunshine Act’ Requirements Will Track and Publish Financial Relationships Providers Have with Healthcare Vendors | 13 January 2014
Some physicians fear disclosure of payments by drug and medical device companies could damage patient confidence and physician-patient relationships Over…
Read MoreWhile ACO Care Coordination Holds Promise for Improving Quality and Lowering Healthcare Costs, It’s Still a ‘Work in Progress | 27 December 2013
Healthcare Experts Now Exploring New Care Coordination Strategies and Overcoming Gaps in Measuring Performance For many healthcare professionals, the…
Read MoreIs a Patient-Centric Approach to Clinical Laboratory Management the Best Way to Move from Volume to Value? | 9 December 2013
Healthcare’s coming shift from fee-for-service to value-based reimbursement creates both a crisis and an opportunity for clinical laboratories and pathology…
Read MoreWhole-Genome Sequencing, Offers Quick, Accurate Test for Diagnosing Diseases Caused by Single-Gene Mutations | 2 December 2013
A new approach to genetic testing of critically ill children, developed by researchers at Children’s Mercy Hospital, can be a road map other medical laboratories…
Read MoreOpportunities for Engagement by Clinical Laboratories and Pathologists | 4 November 2013
With payouts riding on patient outcomes and value, ACO providers will welcome innovative services that clinical labs and pathologist could provide that…
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare Partners to Form Large, Multi-System ACO in Wisconsin | 1 November 2013
In September, 2013, UnitedHealthcare and its collaborators announced plans to create what is planned to be one of the largest accountable care organizations…
Read MoreAmerican Esoteric Laboratories Partner with the Department of Defense | 28 October 2013
Pathologists and clinical laboratory managers can tap into this highly skilled pool of medical lab technicians as servicemen and women reenter the U.S.…
Read MoreRevisiting the Benefits of Outsourcing Courier and Logistics Needs | 21 October 2013
Tracking specimen collections online is a significant benefit because clinical laboratories can track specimens in real time from pick-up to arrival…
Read MoreHIPAA Violation Fines Increase - How to Avoid | 4 October 2013
If you are a physician practice and believe that only Hospitals and large pharmacies are going to incur major HIPAA fines, think again. HHS just imposed…
Read MoreInterface Fees & The High-Cost Charged By EHR Companies | 4 October 2013
Complaints are rolling in about the high-cost interface fees charged by EHR companies for federally mandated connections It won’t surprise pathologists…
Read MorePathX LIS Earns High Marks From TissuePathology.com | 4 May 2012
Dr. Keith Kaplan, pathologist, of TissuePathology.com recently had a chance to demo the PathX LIS mobile application on his 4G iPad 3. Frequent readers…
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